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Butterfree sprite

#0012

Butterfree

bugflying1.1 m · 32.0 kg

Base stats — 395 total

HP
60
Atk
45
Def
50
SpA
90
SpD
80
Spe
70

Abilities

  • Compound Eyes
  • Tinted Lens hidden

Learnset

What Butterfree learns in Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl. Move power, accuracy and typing are shown as they work in that game — amber numbers differ from current games.

Level19

  • —GustflyingSpecial40 BP100% acc35 PPInflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
  • 1Bug BitebugPhysical60 BP100% acc20 PPIf target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
  • 1GustflyingSpecial40 BP100% acc35 PPInflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
  • 1HardennormalStatus30 PPRaises the user’s Defense by one stage.
  • 1String ShotbugStatus95% acc40 PPLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
  • 1TacklenormalPhysical40 BP100% acc35 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • 4SupersonicnormalStatus55% acc20 PPConfuses the target.
  • 8ConfusionpsychicSpecial50 BP100% acc25 PPHas a chance to confuse the target.
  • 12Poison PowderpoisonStatus75% acc35 PPPoisons the target.
  • 12Sleep PowdergrassStatus75% acc15 PPPuts the target to sleep.
  • 12Stun SporegrassStatus75% acc30 PPParalyzes the target.
  • 16PsybeampsychicSpecial65 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to confuse the target.
  • 20WhirlwindnormalStatus20 PPImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
  • 24Air SlashflyingSpecial75 BP95% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.
  • 28SafeguardnormalStatus25 PPProtects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
  • 32Bug BuzzbugSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
  • 36TailwindflyingStatus15 PPFor three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
  • 40Rage PowderbugStatus20 PPRedirects the target’s single-target effects to the user for this turn.
  • 44Quiver DancebugStatus20 PPRaises the user’s Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each.

TM/HM29

  • Aerial AceflyingPhysical60 BP20 PPNever misses.
  • AttractnormalStatus100% acc15 PPTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
  • Bug BuzzbugSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
  • DefogflyingStatus15 PPLowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
  • Double TeamnormalStatus15 PPRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.
  • Dream EaterpsychicSpecial100 BP100% acc15 PPOnly works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
  • EndurenormalStatus10 PPPrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
  • Energy BallgrassSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
  • FacadenormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPPower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
  • FlashnormalStatus100% acc20 PPLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
  • Giga DraingrassSpecial75 BP100% acc10 PPDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
  • Giga ImpactnormalPhysical150 BP90% acc5 PPUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.
  • Hyper BeamnormalSpecial150 BP90% acc5 PPUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.
  • ProtectnormalStatus10 PPPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
  • Psych UpnormalStatus10 PPDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.
  • PsychicpsychicSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
  • Rain DancewaterStatus5 PPChanges the weather to rain for five turns.
  • RestpsychicStatus5 PPUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
  • RoostflyingStatus5 PPHeals the user by half its max HP.
  • SafeguardnormalStatus25 PPProtects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
  • Shadow BallghostSpecial80 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
  • Skill SwappsychicStatus10 PPUser and target swap abilities.
  • Sleep TalknormalStatus10 PPRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
  • Solar BeamgrassSpecial120 BP100% acc10 PPRequires a turn to charge before attacking.
  • SubstitutenormalStatus10 PPTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
  • Sunny DayfireStatus5 PPChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.
  • SwaggernormalStatus85% acc15 PPRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
  • ThiefdarkPhysical60 BP100% acc25 PPTakes the target’s item.
  • U TurnbugPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPUser must switch out after attacking.

Appears in — 23 games

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